Water temperatures along the immediate shoreline are warming nicely to the low 60s. Don't bother jumping in further out, or heading in closer to Traverse City where temperatures are still struggling to get out of the 30s and 40s.

The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory reports Lake Michigan's water temperatures still remain below its 5-year average at this time of year, only going above 2009's level about a week ago. It's this time of year when warmer air temperatures prompt a rapid rise in the water temperature.

Ottawa County:
Mostly sunny Saturday, with highs in the lower 70s. Waves 1 foot or less.
Mostly cloudy Sunday, slight chance of thunderstorms until midday. Highs in the mid 60s. Waves 1-3 feet building to 2-4 feet in the afternoon.

Allegan County:
Mostly sunny Saturday, with highs in the mid 70s. Waves less than 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy Sunday, chance of thunderstorms until midday. Highs in the mid 60s. Waves 1-3 feet building to 3-5 feet in the afternoon.

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